RECRUITMENT AND ENROLLMENT 1 Board of Trustees Appalachian State University March 30, 2007

 The Need: 11,000 teachers annually  The Supply: 4,000 new teachers annually  The Attrition: 13% per year  The Supply keeps approximate pace with new student growth in the state.  The Supply does not address the attrition.  Filling the gap: out-of-state teachers, returning teachers, alternative licensure 2

 Lower standards for teacher preparation  Increase class sizes  Curtail the curriculum  Lower the age for leaving school  Rely on substitutes and unprepared teachers 3

 PRODUCE MORE TEACHERS  REDUCE TEACHER ATTRITION RATES* --BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS --BETTER PAY --MORE RESPECT AND SUPPORT *a.05% improvement in annual retention rate in five years would reduce the gap by over 3,000 teachers. 4

 Set institutional enrollment & graduation targets;  Hold institutional leadership accountable;  Develop institution specific recruitment plans;  Develop UNC system-wide recruitment plan;  Secure funding from the General Assembly; 5

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 Traditional high school students seeking a four year experience  Traditional high school students seeking 2 year degrees with options for 4 year ones—full and part- time students  Transfer students from community colleges and 4 year institutions  Alternative licensure/lateral entry/career changes  Current enrolled non-education majors 14

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ASU TEACHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS Student Sources Traditional students *634*688* Transfers from CC Transfers from 4 year Currently enrolled non-majorsNA Alternative Licensure CC students TOTALS1,0451,0371,0511,1651,3201,446 *Includes spring admits who were wait listed in fall but guaranteed seats in spring. 16

Implement 10 new/revised strategies to include the following:  Hiring Director of Teacher Education Recruitment;  Improving campus data collection & analysis;  Focusing recruitment on specific market segments 17

 Improving communications with potential students;  Increasing the yield from existing pool of applicants;  Expanding off-campus cohort programs;  Focusing on improving recruitment into and retention to high need areas: math, science, special education, foreign languages;  Improving diversity for the enrolled population;  Stressing retention practices with program areas  Seeking additional financial incentives 18

DEVELOPING MORE HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS THE APPALACHIAN WAY 19